Title |
"Hawk Chasing Insect" (given name) |
Date |
c1910-23 |
Provenance |
Obtained directly from Robert O. Muller's Collection following his death. |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Daikoku-ya (Tokyo publisher, 1818-1923) |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
na |
Image Size |
7 3/8 x 14 1/2 ("tanzaku") |
Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading throughout; nicely visible "woodgrain" pattern; "gauffrage" to
hawk, insect, and bamboo's leaved; sharp key-lines, much fine detailing. |
Condition |
Excellent. Excellent colors. Clean front and backside. Full, original margins. (Few tiny scattered
spots--otherwise flawless.) |
Reference/Illus |
"Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" pl# K-13.19. |
Comments |
A small brown hawk in pursuit of an insect. Rarely seen (so much so that "CCC's" image is
b/w.) PRE-1923 earthquake (note: Daikoku-ya Publisher ceased business in 1923). |
Item # |
BG-827 |
Price |
$725 (Sold/DK) |